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1. MISSOURI V. MCNEELY.

Subjects
*DRUNK driving investigation, *DRUNK driving laws, *BLOOD testing, *CRIME suspects
Abstract

The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court case Missouri v. McNeely which deals with power of police to order the blood draws of suspects of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) cases. It adds that blood testing is different in critical respects from other destruction-of-evidence cases. It concludes that the court ruled that police do not have unlimited power to order blood draws of DWI suspects.

Published
2013

2. SCOTUS ruling could complicate laws on impaired driving.

Author

Laird, Lorelei

Subjects
*DRUNK driving laws, *DRUNK driving lawsuits, *DRUNK driving investigation, *VEHICULAR homicide, *GOOD faith (Law), *ENDANGERMENT (Law)
Abstract

The article focuses on the importance of SCOTUS ruling in complicating the rules related to impaired driving. Topics discussed include laws for vehicular homicide or assault, reckless endangerment due to crashes and accidents and laws for the good faith exceptions. It further discusses the rules related to the problems of drug-impaired driving.

Published
2014

3. Influential "Influence".

Author

R. K.

Subjects
*DRUNK driving laws, *DRUNK driving investigation, *DRUNK driving, *DRINKING & traffic accidents
Abstract

The article looks at the investigation and laws related to drunk driving laws in Wisconsin. It informs that Wisconsin state doesn't criminalize a first offense for drunk driving and also mentions the views of media investigative team of Wisconsin John Ferak. It also discusses all Wisconsin drivers convicted of operating while intoxicated (OWI) have previous record of drunk driving conviction.

Published
2015

4. In Fight to Stop Drunk Driving, Police Draw Blood.

Author

Hallinan, Joseph T.

Subjects
*DRUNK driving laws, *BLOOD testing, *AUTOMOBILE drivers, *DRUNKENNESS (Criminal law), *PREVENTION of drunk driving, *DRUNK driving investigation, *TRAFFIC safety
Abstract

Assesses the practice of police officers taking blood from suspected drunk drivers. Comments from John O'Boyle, district attorney of Pierce County (Wis.), regarding the efficacy blood tests as evidence as opposed to breath tests; Questions, arising from such a practice, related to the suspects' rights and compelling medical professionals to perform services; Reasons why suspects are declining breath tests; Statistics indicating a significant portion of individuals arrested for drunk driving are refusing the breast tests, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; States that have passed legislation authorizing police to use reasonable force to collect blood; Details of the "implied consent" law to which all motorists are considered to have consented; Statistics indicating a rise in the number of blood samples taken from driving under the influence suspects; Issues related to privacy and civil liberties raised by such methods; Methods by which police are drawing blood.

Published
2004

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